Before you start
- Access to your FiveM server's files: the
resourcesfolder andserver.cfg. - The Cfx.re account that owns your server key. Assets are tied to that account.
- A few minutes to restart your server at the end.
1. Buy through Tebex
Checkout is handled by Tebex. During checkout you log in with your Cfx.re account, and the purchase is linked to that account.
Use the same Cfx.re account that owns your server key. If you buy on a different account, your server can't run the asset and you'll see a "required entitlement" error.
2. Download from the Cfx.re portal
Our assets are delivered through Cfx.re Asset Escrow, so you download them from Cfx.re rather than from us.
- Go to portal.cfx.re and sign in with the account you used at checkout.
- Open Assets > Granted Assets.
- Find the item and download it. You'll get a zip file.
3. Add it to your server
- Unzip the download. FiveM can't read zip files.
- Put the folder inside your server's
resourcesfolder. We suggest a[glitchworks]subfolder to keep things tidy:resources/[glitchworks]/resource_name. Folders in square brackets are just for organising; FiveM still finds everything inside. - Check the folder name. It must match the resource name exactly. If your download added something like
-mainor(1)to the end, remove it.
4. Add it to server.cfg
Open server.cfg and add an ensure line for each resource, using the exact folder name. Anything it depends on must start before it.
# Dependencies first (only if the product needs them and they aren't already started)
ensure ox_lib
ensure ox_target
# Glitchworks
ensure resource_name
Each product page lists what it needs, for example OneSync, ox_lib or ox_target.
5. Check the game build
Many MLOs need a newer game build. You set this in server.cfg:
sv_enforceGameBuild 3258
Check each product page for the builds it's tested on, and use one of those. Players download the matching game update the next time they join.
6. Change the settings in config.lua
Config files are left open, even on escrowed assets, so you can set things up for your server. Open config.lua in a text editor such as VS Code or Notepad++ and change the values you need.
Keep the quotes, commas and brackets exactly as they are. One missing comma stops the resource starting. Your server console shows the line number if something is wrong.
7. Restart the server
Restart the whole server, not just the resource. MLOs and maps are streamed to players when they join, so restarting only the resource can leave interiors missing or broken until everyone reconnects.
Clear your FiveM cache
If textures look wrong or an interior still shows the old version, clear your FiveM cache:
- Close FiveM completely.
- Press Windows + R, type
%localappdata%\FiveM\FiveM.app\dataand press Enter. - Delete the
cache,server-cacheandserver-cache-privfolders. Leavegame-storagealone, or FiveM will download the game files again. - Start FiveM and join the server.
Troubleshooting
| What you see | What it means and how to fix it |
|---|---|
| "You lack the required entitlement" | The asset was bought on a different Cfx.re account, or your server key isn't linked to the account that bought it. Use a server key from the buying account, or transfer the asset to the right account in the Cfx.re portal. |
| "Couldn't find resource" | The folder name and the ensure line don't match. Check spelling and capitals, and remove any -main suffix from the folder. |
| Interiors flicker or are missing | Another map is editing the same area and the two are fighting, or your game build is too low. Remove or move the conflicting map and check the game build. |
| "Oversized asset" warnings in the console | This is a warning, not an error. It's normal for detailed MLOs. Only worry if textures are also missing in game; if so, clear your cache. |
| Falling through floors or walking through walls | The resource isn't streaming properly. Check it started without errors, restart the whole server and check the game build. |
Still stuck?
Open a ticket on our Discord and tell us what you've tried. Screenshots of any errors help us sort it faster.
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